Words Containing YV
There are 18 English words that contain the sequence YV. Range: DYVOUR to ZYZZYVAS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is ZYZZYVAS at 44 points; the longest is POLYVALENCES (12 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 17% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zyzzyvas | 44 | 43 |
| 2 | zyzzyva | 43 | 42 |
| 3 | polyvalences | 22 | 27 |
| 4 | polyvalence | 21 | 26 |
| 5 | polyvinyl | 20 | 23 |
| 6 | jayvees | 20 | 22 |
| 7 | jayvee | 19 | 21 |
| 8 | polyvalent | 18 | 22 |
| 9 | wyverns | 16 | 17 |
| 10 | mayvins | 15 | 17 |
What these words mean
- zyzzyvas
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- zyzzyva
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- polyvalences
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- polyvalence
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- polyvinyl
- (noun)Any polymer derived from a vinyl compound.
- jayvees
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- jayvee
- Valid 6-letter English word — definition not on file.
- polyvalent
- (adjective)Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
- wyverns
- (noun)A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.
- mayvins
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "YV"?
18 valid English words contain YV.
Best Scrabble word containing YV?
ZYZZYVAS at 44 pts.
Longest word containing YV?
POLYVALENCES (12 letters).